The Brain Drain

This is when I play what I call in my own words the exhibition chess games when it doesn't count when or lose in football the same thing a game win or lose a meaningless game but just for practice and to get a feel for where you are. In online chess there is no such thing as a regular chess season the games are played all year round pick and choose the games to count and those games for the feel of the game that don't count. The last few days since the some ten game rating games that counted I decided rightfully so not to play for ratings. The feel for my best performance just isn't there. However the feel can come around at any given time. The question is well do I have the feel right now? Well....do I? Go ahead Bob(that's me) and make my day. I'm talking to myself I must be nuts. The last line stolen or borrowed from Clint Eastwood.